North Korea at the Olympics

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (commonly known as North Korea) first participated at the Olympic Games in 1964. The National Olympic Committee for North Korea is the Olympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and was created in 1953 and recognized in 1957.

North Korea at the
Olympics
IOC codePRK
NOCOlympic Committee of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
Medals
Gold
16
Silver
17
Bronze
23
Total
56
Summer appearances
Winter appearances
Other related appearances
Korea (2018)
North Koreans head for lodging at the Rio 2016 Olympic Village.

History

North Korea (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) first participated at the Olympic Games in 1964, appearing only in the Winter Olympic Games that year. Eight years later in 1972, the nation first participated at the Summer Olympic Games. Since then, the nation has appeared in every Summer Games, except when North Korea joined the Soviet-led boycott of the 1984 Summer Olympics, and when they boycotted the 1988 Games in Seoul, South Korea.[1]

North Korea's attendance at the Winter Games has been sporadic; eight of the last thirteen Games have included a North Korean team.

During the 1998-2007 Sunshine Policy era, North Korea and South Korea symbolically marched as one team at the opening ceremonies of the 2000,[2] 2004, and 2006 Olympics, but competed separately.

North Korea sent 22 athletes to compete in five sports at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. As in 2000 and 2004, North and South Korean athletes marched together at the opening ceremonies. A unified women's ice hockey team included players from both North and South Korea. North Korean athletes also competed in alpine skiing, figure skating, short track speed skating and cross-country skiing.[3]

Alongside the 22 athletes, North Korea sent a delegation of 400 supporters to the 2018 games. This delegation, led by North Korea's ceremonial head of state Kim Yong-nam, included cheerleaders, taekwondo practitioners and an orchestra.[4]

North Korean athletes have won a total of 56 medals, two of which were won at the Winter Games.

Government funding plays a major role in Korea's success. Elite athletes often enjoy highly developed facilities and luxurious lifestyles, compared with their peers.[1]

In 2018, the United Nations, due to conflicts, rejected an exemption to sanctions for sporting equipment to help athletes prepare for the 2020 Summer Olympics being sent to North Korea.[5]

Medal tables

List of medalists

Summer Olympics

Medal Name Games Sport Event
 GoldRi Ho-jun 1972 Munich ShootingMixed 50 metre rifle, prone
 SilverKim U-gil 1972 Munich BoxingMen's light flyweight
 BronzeKim Yong-ik 1972 Munich JudoMen's 63 kg
 BronzeRi Chun-ok
Kim Myong-suk
Kim Zung-bok
Kang Ok-sun
Kim Yeun-ja
Hwang He-suk
Jang Ok-rim
Paek Myong-suk
Ryom Chun-ja
Kim Su-dae
Jong Ok-jin
1972 Munich VolleyballWomen's tournament
 BronzeKim Gwong-hyong 1972 Munich WrestlingMen's freestyle 52 kg
 GoldGu Yong-ju 1976 Montreal BoxingMen's bantamweight
 SilverRi Byong-uk 1976 Montreal BoxingMen's light flyweight
 SilverHo Bong-chol 1980 Moscow WeightliftingMen's 52 kg
 SilverJang Se-hong 1980 Moscow WrestlingMen's freestyle 48 kg
 SilverLi Ho-pyong 1980 Moscow WrestlingMen's freestyle 57 kg
 BronzeRi Byong-uk 1980 Moscow BoxingMen's light flyweight
 BronzeHan Gyong-si 1980 Moscow WeightliftingMen's 52 kg
 GoldChoi Chol-su 1992 Barcelona BoxingMen's flyweight
 GoldPae Gil-su 1992 Barcelona GymnasticsMen's pommel horse
 GoldKim Il 1992 Barcelona WrestlingMen's freestyle 48 kg
 GoldRi Hak-son 1992 Barcelona WrestlingMen's freestyle 52 kg
 BronzeRi Gwang-sik 1992 Barcelona BoxingMen's bantamweight
 BronzeRi Pun-hui
Yu Sun-bok
1992 Barcelona Table tennisWomen's doubles
 BronzeRi Pun-hui 1992 Barcelona Table tennisWomen's singles
 BronzeKim Myong-nam 1992 Barcelona WeightliftingMen's 75 kg
 BronzeKim Yong-sik 1992 Barcelona WrestlingMen's freestyle 57 kg
 GoldKye Sun-hui 1996 Atlanta JudoWomen's 48 kg
 GoldKim Il 1996 Atlanta WrestlingMen's freestyle 48 kg
 SilverKim Myong-nam 1996 Atlanta WeightliftingMen's 70 kg
 BronzeJon Chol-ho 1996 Atlanta WeightliftingMen's 76 kg
 BronzeRi Yong-sam 1996 Atlanta WrestlingMen's freestyle 57 kg
 SilverRi Song-hui 2000 Sydney WeightliftingWomen's 58 kg
 BronzeKim Un-chol 2000 Sydney BoxingMen's light flyweight
 BronzeKye Sun-hui 2000 Sydney JudoWomen's 52 kg
 BronzeKang Yong-gyun 2000 Sydney WrestlingMen's Greco-Roman 54 kg
 SilverKim Song-guk 2004 Athens BoxingMen's featherweight
 SilverKye Sun-hui 2004 Athens JudoWomen's lightweight
 SilverKim Hyang-mi 2004 Athens Table tennisWomen's singles
 SilverRi Song-Hui 2004 Athens WeightliftingWomen's 58 kg
 BronzeKim Jong-su 2004 Athens ShootingMen's 50 metre pistol
 GoldHong Un-jong 2008 Beijing GymnasticsWomen's vault
 GoldPak Hyon-suk 2008 Beijing WeightliftingWomen's 63 kg
 SilverAn Kum-ae 2008 Beijing JudoWomen's lightweight
 SilverO Jong-ae 2008 Beijing WeightliftingWomen's 58 kg
 BronzePak Chol-min 2008 Beijing JudoMen's lightweight
 BronzeWon Ok-im 2008 Beijing JudoWomen's lightweight
 GoldOm Yun-chol 2012 London WeightliftingMen's 56 kg
 GoldAn Kum-ae 2012 London JudoWomen's 52 kg
 GoldKim Un-guk 2012 London WeightliftingMen's 62 kg
 GoldRim Jong-sim 2012 London WeightliftingWomen's 69 kg
 BronzeRyang Chun-hwa 2012 London WeightliftingWomen's 48 kg
 BronzeYang Kyong-il 2012 London WrestlingMen's freestyle 55 kg
 GoldRim Jong-sim 2016 Rio de Janeiro WeightliftingWomen's 75 kg
 GoldRi Se-gwang 2016 Rio de Janeiro GymnasticsMen's vault
 SilverOm Yun-chol 2016 Rio de Janeiro WeightliftingMen's 56 kg
 SilverChoe Hyo-sim 2016 Rio de Janeiro WeightliftingWomen's 63 kg
 SilverKim Kuk-hyang 2016 Rio de Janeiro WeightliftingWomen's +75 kg
 BronzeKim Song-guk 2016 Rio de Janeiro ShootingMen's 50 m pistol
 BronzeKim Song-i 2016 Rio de Janeiro Table tennisWomen's singles

Winter Olympics

Medal Name Games Sport Event
 SilverHan Pil-Hwa 1964 Innsbruck Speed skatingWomen's 3000 metres
 BronzeHwang Ok-Sil 1992 Albertville Short track speed skatingWomen's 500 metres

2020 Unified Korea team

On November 2, 2018, North and South Korean officials announced that their countries would participate at the 2020 Olympics, held in Tokyo, Japan, as a unified Korean team.[6][7]

See also

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